I have the combined sensitive skin, in the summer inclined to fat content, in the winter to dryness, there is a couperosis on cheeks. So, the maximum % of acid should not be higher than 10%, 5-7% are better.
The affordable price of tonic, ratio became one more criterion in the choice: quality/price/volume of means.
Tonic with the glycoleft acid belongs to group of means which the Deciem brand advises to apply with care. And if causes discomfort, an allergy, strong redness, then to apply do not advise. Also, it is impossible to apply in the mornings or daily. Acid increases sensitivity of skin to sunshine.
To this tonic I did not apply means with acids higher than 1% and did not know as my skin will react.
That attracted me at means from The Ordinary: exact information on a product - rn 3.6, structure, the % of the glycoleft acid is specified on packing and also the method of application and a danger warning of sunshine or undesirable reaction of skin to acid are in detail painted.
Problem of acid - to level the general texture of skin, by peeling of the died-off cages from the surface of skin and to improve a general view of skin, to clarify it. Force and depth of influence of acid depends on level rn: than it is lower, with that acid works more actively.
In general, acids are different and glycoleft the strongest of them. Its molecules have the smallest size and better get into skin. Are very valuable to age skin of acid: they update to a term and start a chain of protective reactions as a result of which new collagen and hyaluronic acid is produced.
The lactic acid which was more sparing - irritates the skin less, it is more its molecule, not so easily get into skin. Other acids: mandelovy, apple, lemon - irritate the skin even less, but also are less effective. Those who has sensitive skin are recommended to begin application with light acids and to pass gradually to stronger.
I began with other tonic where the % of acid is not specified, but it somewhere in the lower part of the list of ingredients. Thus, prepared skin within a month for the glycoleft acid of 7%.
Color of tonic natural - it depends on a shade of extract of tasmaniysky pepper. It is berry which grows in Australia and is appreciated as foodstuff, but also it is used in cosmetics. If to look at composition of tonic, then we see high on the list several extracts of plants, useful to skin. All of them calm skin, fill it with bioflavonoids: it is water with extracts of the Bulgarian rose, cornflower, an aloe. Extracts of a ginseng and tasmaniysky pepper.
Except extracts of plants, the structure has amino acids. This unique means!
To be extremely frank, I do not like some other, chemical ingredients in structure. As trietanolamine, polysorbate, 1.2 - geksanediol.
Tonic does not contain parabens, phenoxyethanol.
In application tonic not sticky, does not leave a film on skin. But as it pinches!!! I put a wadded disk, fast movements on all face, except area around eyes, on a neck and a zone of a decollete. If on skin there is a damage, avoid to apply tonic on that place. In process of drying burning reaction begins, pinches, there is a wish to run and wash away. But I suffer. In minutes 10-15 burning become less and takes place absolutely. I do not put anything from above about an hour on time not to break level rn means. If to block tonic neutral cream, it will cease to work. Also, I do not use peptides and Retinolum. Peptides work at a neutral rn 5.5-6.5. And Retinolum will enhance sensitivity of skin and can cause undesirable consequences.
For all the time of use of tonic I had no peelings. Probably, extracts of plants and amino acids protect skin, it is not overdried.
I apply tonic since October, 2018. At first 2 times a week, then every other day. Now 2 times a week and on Saturdays a mask from 10% the glycoleft acid.
Tonic works! My skin became softer, more smooth, brightened. Even one "problem" appeared---my powders and tone means do not suit me! They are dark. It is necessary to change.
In the sun I am constantly, but I use high protection of spf 30 or 50.
I recommend tonic, pay attention to its structure and the price.
